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Abundant Life Foundation

EIN 20-5942304 · Austin, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE CREATE COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY HONDURAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIFE THROUGH DIGINFIED HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$370,921
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
29.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$188,181, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 186% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $822,866 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE BAY ISLANDS OF HONDURAS, PARTICULARLY THE ISLAND OF ROATAN, THROUGH DIGNIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PERSONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND SOCIALLY. WE DELIVER OUR SERVICES VIA AN INTENTIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY WITH AMENITIES SUCH AS A PARK, LIBRARY, SCHOOL, CHURCH AND GREEN SPACES, OFFERING RESIDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FORMATION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES VALUES AND PRACTICES THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN AN HOA. WE ALSO PROVIDE THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO OUR HOA AMENITIES AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, LITERACY EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO BOOKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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